Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Senator
· Democrat
· District 36
· most recent term 2015–16
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718
Bills as prime sponsor
150
of those became law
4,031
Bills co-sponsored
18,960
Recorded votes
1.6%
Absent or excused
| Bill | What it does | Prime sponsor | Status | Last action |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SB 6482 2013–14 |
Four-year college dashboard(DIGEST OF PROPOSED 1ST SUBSTITUTE) Requires the four-year institutions of higher education and the office of financial management to provide data about branch campuses and main campuses on the statewide public four-year... | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor |
Feb 25, 2014 |
| SB 6178 2013–14 |
Medical and rec. marijuanaDOH must develop a Medical Marijuana Verification Program (Program) and issue verification cards to qualifying patients and their designated providers. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6336 2013–14 |
Expanded learning oppsELOs are provided by community-based organizations outside the traditional school day, week, or year, using activities that complement classroom-based instruction, which may focus on academic and nonacademic areas. Subject to... | Bruce Dammeier (R-25) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6365 2013–14 |
Homeless children/educationCommerce, in consultation with the Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction (OSPI), must administer a two-year pilot program that links homeless children and their families with stable housing located in the homeless... | Senator (D-46) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6370 2013–14 |
Highway worker spouse, childThe four-year institutions of higher education must exempt from the payment of tuition, services, and activities fees, children or surviving spouses of any highway worker who lost their life or became totally disabled in the... | Curtis King (R-14) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6399 2013–14 |
Office of corrections ombudsThe Office of the Corrections Ombuds is created within the Governor's Office. | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6451 2013–14 |
School constructionSchool districts with student headcount enrollments of more than 45,000 are divided by geographic areas within the school district when calculating eligible space for state funding assistance. School districts must not have... | Jamie Pedersen (D-43) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6481 2013–14 |
Mental illness, chem dpndncyTen percent of the proceeds from the marijuana excise tax that are deposited in the Basic Health Plan Trust Account must be used to fund evidence-based or research-based intensive community interventions shown to promote... | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 7, 2014 |
| SB 6127 2013–14 |
Early care and educationEarly Achievers establishes the framework for the early care and education system in Washington. Additional objectives are added to Early Achievers including the following: to improve short-term and long-term outcomes for... | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6313 2013–14 |
Homeless housing surchargeThe local homeless housing and assistance document surcharge is $40 per recorded document. The surcharge does not apply to assignments or substitutions of previously recorded deeds of trust; documents recording a birth,... | Jeannie Darneille (D-27) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 6556 2013–14 |
Barriers to accessRequires the state institute for public policy to study the impacts of Initiative Measure No. 200 (codified as RCW 49.60.400 and 49.60.401) on minorities in higher education and public contracting. | Jeanne Kohl-Welles (D-36) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 6, 2014 |
| SB 5069 2013–14 |
Judges/Benton & Franklin co.Increases the number of statutorily authorized superior court judges in Benton and Franklin counties, jointly, from six to seven. | Mark Schoesler (R-9) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5452 2013–14 |
No-contact, protection ordrsCreates a civil protection order available to victims of stalking conduct who do not qualify for a domestic violence protection order. | Steve Conway (D-29) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 5755 2013–14 |
Sci, tech, engineering, mathDefines Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) Literacy. | Steve Litzow (R-41) | Did not pass Did not pass · passed Senate, stalled in House |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6546 2013–14 |
Capital budget/ed resourcesRestores resources to the capital budget beginning with the 2015-2017 biennium. Requires the state treasurer, after July 1, 2015, to transfer one hundred two million dollars from the general fund to the education construction... | Senator (R-18) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6548 2013–14 |
Government contractingEstablishes the taxpayer protection act. Requires state agencies to conduct a comprehensive impact statement before issuing a request for a proposal to contract out to purchase services from a private sector entity or... | Karen Fraser (D-22) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 4, 2014 |
| SB 6529 2013–14 |
Educational opportunity gapAdopts policies and programs to implement recommendations of the educational opportunity gap oversight and accountability committee relating to: (1) Disproportionality in student discipline; (2) Educator cultural competence;... | John McCoy (D-38) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6530 2013–14 |
Educational employee COLAsIncreases salaries for public school employees and community and technical college faculty and staff to levels that will meet the inflation adjustments that were originally required under Initiative Measure No. 732 for... | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6531 2013–14 |
Classified school employeesRequires the department of labor and industries, on September 30, 2015, and on each September 30th thereafter, to calculate an adjusted minimum wage rate by increasing the current year's minimum wage rate by the rate of inflation. | Maralyn Chase (D-32) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6532 2013–14 |
Beginning teacher salariesProhibits the minimum salary for any level of experience and education provided in any salary allocation model used in state funding formulas for certificated instructional staff allocations from being less than fifty-two... | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Feb 3, 2014 |
| SB 6132 2013–14 |
Senior property tax programsAllows medicare and medigap supplemental insurance premiums to be deducted from the calculation of disposable income for the purpose of qualifying for senior property tax programs. | Christine Rolfes (D-23) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6318 2013–14 |
Small business assistanceThe bill as referred to committee not considered. | Steve O'Ban (R-28) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6520 2013–14 |
Early learning advisory cnclChanges the composition of the early learning advisory council. | Annette Cleveland (D-49) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6521 2013–14 |
Property assessment appealsTo offset processing costs, a county legislative authority may require that an appeal petition to a county board of equalization challenging valuation of commercial property be accompanied by a reasonable filing fee.... | Bob Hasegawa (D-11) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 31, 2014 |
| SB 6101 2013–14 |
Extended foster careYouth who have an open dependency proceeding upon turning age 18 are eligible for extended foster care services if they are engaged in employment for 80 hours or more per month or if they are not able to engage in any of the... | Joe Fain (R-47) | Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee |
Jan 29, 2014 |
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